World War II Honoree

Warren G. Peters

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Ladies Auxiliary Post 7215 Walnutport

ENLISTED FOR MILITARY SERVICE ON JULY 1, 1940 AND WAS INDUCTED IN PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA. ASSIGNED TO THE 4528TH QUARTERMASTER SERVICE COMPANY AS A LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEER (110) IN THE CENTRAL PACIFIC SEPTEMBER 26, 1940 TO OCTOBER 19, 1944. RE-ENLISTED AND RETURNED TO HONOLULU AND SERVED DECEMBER 25, 1944 TO AUGUST 17, 1945. MILITARY AWARDS AND DECORATIONS INCLUDE THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, EXPERT WITH RIFLE .30 CALIBER; SHARPSHOOTER WITH PISTOL AND THE HONORABLE SERVICE (RUPTURED DUCK) LAPEL BUTTON. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AT SEPARATION CENTER IN INDIANTOWN GAP, PENNSYLVANIA ON SEPTEMBER 8, 1945.